By faith, we see our God comes to bring us deliverance in a deep way.
When St. John the Baptist, in prison, felt uncertainty about Jesus as the Messiah, Jesus responded to his disciples in a way that focused their gaze away from political consideration to the wonders Jesus was doing in healing and bringing Good News to the poor.
Even as we long for God and His fullness, we wait with joyful and sure expectation as we open ourselves to God at work around us already. We can have joy, no matter the circumstances, becuase God is near, as St. Paul writes in Philippians. Furthermore, like St. James writes, we can be patient because we know we are headed toward an encoutner with God as we faithfully strive toward Him Who has promised to come to us.
These readings were proclaimed 15 years ago when St. Teresa's dedicated its new Ministry Life Center, an addition to its campus that has done so much in fostering community that makes God known.
And these readings were also proclaimed 12 years ago when I launched this Scripture reflection blog. Indeed, God has been at work marvelously and so I have many reasons to rejoice.
Surely the celebration of Christ's Nativity at Christmas will be joyful. Even as we journey toward that date, we behold how God is at work now, and that bring us joy deep down.
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